What do an 18th-century German philosopher, an American vice president who succeeded to the presidency, Paul Reubens, Agnes Bojaxhiu, and Schmuel Gelbfisz have in common? (This is straightforward and not my typical question.)

kitkat121080

They were all born in August. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reubens http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Gonxha_Bojaxhiu Aug 27 08, 12:29 PM

jensj2

And on or very close to August 27, to be more precise; the philosopher being Hegel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegel Aug 27 08, 1:27 PM

edmund80

My guess : all became known by a name other than that with which they were born ? Immanuel Kant, 18th century German philosopher, changed his name from Emmanuel to Immanuel after he learned Hebrew. Gerald Ford, who succeeded Nixon to the presidency, was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. Paul Reubens is better known Pee-wee Herman. Mother Teresa was born Agnes Bojaxhiu in what is now Macedonia. Samuel Goldwyn, the Hollywood producer, was born Schmuel Gelbfisz. However, I am not too sure about the German philosophers, as there were others who used pseudonyms in the 18th century and were considered german philosphers ( e.g. German Idealists ) though they were born in other countries ( e.g. Denmark or Austria ). But my best guess is still Immanuel Kant, as he is the most important one of that era. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee_Herman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn Aug 27 08, 1:33 PM